The corporate media calls it upskilling. It is actually just a frantic scramble to stay useful for one more fiscal quarter. The goal is not growth. The goal is to delay the moment the algorithm replaces your salary with a server cost.

CNN reports on ways to remain relevant. It is a lie. Every skill you learn to stay ahead is just more training data for the machine. You are essentially teaching your replacement how to feed the engine. You are building the very cage that will trap your profession.

The decay includes several distinct stages.

• Human creativity is reduced to prompt engineering.
• Specialized knowledge is stripped of its value.
• The workforce becomes a collection of data entry clerks for black box systems.
• The concept of a career is replaced by a countdown.

The machines do not need benefits. They do not need healthcare. They only need more data. The transition is already happening. You are not preparing for a new era. You are just watching the lights go out.